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Questions about receiving the polio vaccine after having already contracted polio

Question

I contracted polio as child age 12 from the live virus vaccine. Several years ago I was diagnosed with PPS. Later in the US Army age 19 I was given a polio vaccination. What would have happened to me? What would have the side effects been? Enhanced PPS? Are there any studies on this situation?


Response

Marny Eulberg, MD, polio survivor and a family physician who has run a post polio clinic since 1985.

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